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hypothyroidism and anxiety linked?

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dizzydoll
dizzydoll

Does anyone with underactive thyroid suffer with anxiety? ever since bring diagnosed with thyroid I've suffered terribly with anxiety has anyone else experienced this?

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  • Kiwidel
    Kiwidel dizzydoll

    Posted

    Hi, anxiety was one of the symptoms that made me go to the doctor when I was first diagnosed. It is a lot less of an issue since I've been on Levothyroxine. Maybe you are under medicated.

     

  • jannet34828
    jannet34828 dizzydoll

    Posted

    Yes. Anxiety and depression both have been an issue here...don't know if it is related to thyroid or not. Work with your GP and seek a cousellor if possible.
  • dizzydoll
    dizzydoll

    Posted

    My meds have been up and down abit over the last few months, but I feel riddled with anxiety, very tearful, emotions all over the place any worrying bout silly things x
  • tereseV
    tereseV dizzydoll

    Posted

    I had anxiety and depression and so many other symptoms. I quit synthetic meds and now take natural dedicated thyroid. All my problems and issues resolved. Synthetic doesn't work for me, I'll never go back to it

  • varger
    varger dizzydoll

    Posted

    Yeah, I have issues with both depression and anxiety, I've definitely been worse since diagnosis, I still have issues with both despite being on thyroxine for 5ish years now.
  • amanda42069
    amanda42069 dizzydoll

    Posted

    Yes I had awful anxiety. I'd sit up all night panicking about the most stupid things. If I had a glass of wine the anxiety when it wore off was unbearable. I'm on 50mcg of levothyroxine but also take 50 mcg of sertraline for anxiety/depression. I've found the sertraline has helped.
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